"I'm also Jiraiya Sensei's disciple. Bunta, what do you have in mind?"
Sasuke gave a simple reply.
"So you're backup. Anyway, wake up that brat acting as the medium first, and Shukaku will be suppressed again."
Gamabunta shouted as he lunged at Shukaku once more.
"Another brat here to die?"
Shukaku noticed Second Pillar. Its shrill voice droned on, though it did not truly care. Another Drill Air Bullet shot toward Gamabunta.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Sasuke rapidly formed hand seals and counterattacked.
As he had watched the battle in the rain earlier, Sasuke had suddenly remembered.
During his previous training, Jiraiya had taught him about the principles of elemental Chakra counters.
Right now, Shukaku's Wind Style seemed to be countered by the Fire Style Sasuke excelled at.
But against such a densely concentrated energy blast, could Fire Style really have any effect?
At that moment, Sasuke had no time to think further.
Beneath the air cannon, the three fire dragons swelled massively, yet they were simultaneously crushed down by the overwhelming energy, unable to lift their heads.
The two sides faced off in midair, but the fire dragons were clearly about to lose.
"Get out of the way!"
Sasuke shouted. Gamabunta understood at once and leaped sideways.
"Sharingan, activate!"
The fire dragons twisted nimbly. One opened its enormous jaws and bit straight at the air cannon.
Yet that fire dragon was still shattered completely. The flaming air cannon paused briefly before shooting toward where Gamabunta had just stood, narrowly missing him.
The remaining two fire dragons now surged fiercely toward Shukaku's face, their massive forms far larger than usual.
"Sand Shield!"
Shukaku manipulated the sand to completely shield itself, blocking the two fire dragons' assault. However, its vision was obscured as well.
"Now!"
Sasuke deliberately activated the